Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 3 Scope

1. This Directive applies to the following passenger ships and craft, regardless of their flag, when engaged on domestic voyages:

(a) new passenger ships;

(b) existing passenger ships of 24 metres in length and above;

(c) high-speed passenger craft.

Each Member State, in its capacity as host State, shall ensure that passenger ships and high-speed passenger craft, flying the flag of a State which is not a Member State, fully comply with the requirements of this Directive, before they may be engaged on domestic voyages in that Member State.

2. This Directive does not apply to:

(a) passenger ships which are:

(i)

ships of war and troopships;

(ii)

ships not propelled by mechanical means;

(iii)

vessels constructed in material other than steel or equivalent and not covered by the standards concerning High Speed Craft (Resolution MSC 36 (63)) or Dynamically Supported Craft (Resolution A.373 (X));

(iv)

wooden ships of primitive build;

(v)

original, and individual replicas of, historical passenger ships designed before 1965, built predominantly with the original materials;

(vi)

pleasure yachts unless they are or will be crewed and carrying more than 12 passengers for commercial purposes; or

(vii)

ships exclusively engaged in port areas;

(b) high-speed passenger craft which are:

(i)

craft of war and troopcraft;

(ii)

pleasure craft, unless they are or will be crewed and carrying more than 12 passengers for commercial purposes; or

(iii)

craft exclusively engaged in port areas.